We Will Feed & Clothe

(Disclaimer: photo taken pre-pandemic)

By Olivia Hamilton

Over the past few years in We Will Feed and Clothe, we have had dozens of neighbors commit their lives to Christ, hundreds of volunteers grow in their faith, and thousands of neighbors receive prayer and encouragement in Christ. We Will Feed and Clothe is an opportunity for us to bless our neighbors with food and hygiene essentials regularly. Even more than that, it is a bigger opportunity to pray for and actively share the gospel in our community. Mark 8:36 tells us “what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?” This is a cornerstone verse for our ministry, in that it reminds us each day to keep our focus more on sharing the gospel than just sharing food. Jesus challenged us in the great commission to commit our lives to go throughout our towns and cities and share the good news with those who are lost.  

A lot of times, even for those of us who work in ministry, walking up to a stranger and asking them “do you know Jesus Christ as your personal lord and savior” seems like quite an intimidating task. Even though evangelism is the core of Christianity, the starting point for that can be quite blurry and daunting. My favorite part of We Will Feed and Clothe is that we create a simple, secure, and supportive environment for Christian volunteers to take a step to participate in evangelism in our city. Getting to help someone pick out groceries, talk about their lives, pray for their requests, and encourage them in the gospel is a way to actively live out the great commission. We always need volunteer help in our food ministry; from stocking shelves and making food bags, to praying for neighbors and making everyone feel safe and welcome. If you are looking for a place to start when it comes to evangelism and praying for those in need, please reach out and see how you can join with us in being a light in Jackson.